SHIFT Masterclass 2023
Script and Producing masterclasses for your new ideas.
Embark on an extraordinary filmmaking journey at SHIFT Film Forum 2023! Discover the power of meticulous film planning, both creatively and strategically. Immerse yourself in a dynamic environment where we delve into the art of writing and producing your next film concept. Don't let this opportunity slip away - unlock the full potential of your filmmaking vision with us!
SHIFT Masterclass | Script
Ignite the creative spark within you at the dynamic SHIFT Masterclass: Script! Join our immersive masterclass to polish your story, collaborate with like-minded participants, and receive expert guidance from an established coach. This is a golden opportunity to amplify your project's potential and take it to the next level!
Coach: Anne van Melick
The SHIFT Masterclass Script is SOLD OUT!
SHIFT Masterclass | Producing
The language of this masterclass is Dutch.
Unleash your film producing prowess with the SHIFT Masterclass: Producing! Explore project management, financing, and production strategies alongside fellow filmmakers. Gain valuable insights from our industry expert, collaborate, and elevate your skills to bring your cinematic vision to life. Join us for an unforgettable opportunity to shape the future of filmmaking!
Coach: Ivo Siebum
The SHIFT Masterclass Producing is SOLD OUT!
Meet the Coach
Anne van Melick
SHIFT Masterclass: Script
Anne van Melick (1984) graduated as a screenwriter from the Netherlands Film Academy in 2006. After a period of working in the field of film and TV - as a writer of short films, a director’s assistant, a script editor - she started her Master’s degree in Cultural History in 2007, which she completed in 2012 at the University of Amsterdam. During and after this period she worked for several years in the publishing world and the field of journalism. In August 2016 she became the Head of Department Screenwriting at the Netherlands Film Academy. Her focus within the screenwriting program is the individual growth of the student, collaborative work forms, serial writing, character development and short- and feature structures.
Ivo Siebum
SHIFT Masterclass: Producing
Ivo Siebum graduated as a producer from the Filmacademy in 2021. His graduation movies: Yalda: the longest night (Faydim Ramshe) won the graduation-award from the School of Arts in Amsterdam, To Fly in Solitude (Noen Brouwer) had a screening at Camerimage and COCON (Lisette Vlassak) had several screenings on national and international film festivals. He won with Leilany Sanz the NAPA-Award for upcoming producer. He started his career at the Dutch broadcaster NTR, and now he is working as a Junior Producer for Millstreet Films.
Join us during these SHIFT Masterclasses
Want to give a boost to the development of your next film? At the occasion of the SHIFT Film Forum, CineSud organizes SHIFT Masterclass Script and SHIFT Masterclass, on Saturday 16 September in ECI Cultuurfabriek in Roermond.
Date: Saturday September 16, 10.00 AM - 15.00 PM
Location: ECI Cultuurfabriek, Roermond
Cost: €17,50 (Incl. BTW) per session, €35 for SHIFT Full Day Pass incl. both SHIFT Masterclasses, Short Film Competition, SHIFT Special Shorts & SHIFT Awards. The SHIFT Full Day Pass is including lunch.
Program SHIFT Film Forum 2023
Check the complete program of SHIFT Film Forum 2023.
Selected SHIFT Film Pitch participants will first participate in two pitch training sessions with a coach. Join and take your script to and project plan to a higher level with our online pitch training, where you need to present your pitch.
Coach: Nicky Onstenk
Join us for a relaxed and insightful CineTalk on Ukrainian filmmaking with a Ukrainian Filmmaker. Experience a curated selection of captivating Ukrainian short films, where you can explore, learn, and show your support for the Ukrainian cinematographic identity. Don't miss the opportunity to connect with fellow film enthusiasts and enjoy networking moments over refreshing drinks. We look forward to welcoming you!
- SHIFT Ukrainian Focus, 12th of September, Royal Theater in Heerlen.
- The screening will be held free of charge for the Ukrainian refugees who live in the Netherlands.
- The earnings from the ticket sale will be donated to support Ukraine.
- Get your tickets for SHIFT Ukrainian Focus now!
- Get access to Ukrainian Focus September 12 and SHIFT Forum program September 16 with the SHIFT Full Day Pass. €35 for SHIFT Full Day Pass incl. both SHIFT Masterclasses, Short Film Competition, SHIFT Special Shorts & SHIFT Awards. The SHIFT Full Day Pass is including lunch.
Films will be announced soon.
Selected SHIFT Film Pitch participants will first participate in two pitch training sessions with a coach. During this second session the participants will pitch the updated versions of their projects as they will be preparing for the Film Pitch.
- Pim Vogels | Hold on tight | fiction | The Netherlands
- Sukhmani Lunial | Armchair with Honey | fiction | The Netherlands
- Sem Dingemans | Automaton | fiction | The Netherlands
- Jeroen Zeegers | The Excavator | fiction | The Netherlands
Coach: Nicky Onstenk
Joanna Hogg | Drama Mystery | United States | 2022 | 96min
Returning to a hotel now haunted by its mysterious past, an artist and her elderly mother confront long-buried secrets in their former family home.
Joanna Hogg | Drama Mystery | United States | 2022 | 96min
Returning to a hotel now haunted by its mysterious past, an artist and her elderly mother confront long-buried secrets in their former family home.
Ignite the creative spark within you at the dynamic SHIFT Masterclass: Script! Join our immersive masterclass to polish your story, collaborate with like-minded participants, and receive expert guidance from an established coach. This is a golden opportunity to amplify your project's potential and take it to the next level!
Coach: Anne van Melick
SHIFT Masterclass Script is SOLD OUT!
The language of this masterclass is Dutch.
Unleash your film producing prowess with the SHIFT Masterclass: Producing! Explore project management, financing, and production strategies alongside fellow filmmakers. Gain valuable insights from our industry expert, collaborate, and elevate your skills to bring your cinematic vision to life. Join us for an unforgettable opportunity to shape the future of filmmaking!
Coach: Ivo Siebum
SHIFT Masterclass Producing is SOLD OUT!
Selected participants will present their short film ideas and compete for the chance of winning a €2.000 grant.
- Pim Vogels | Hold on tight | fiction | The Netherlands
- Sukhmani Lunial | Armchair with Honey | fiction | The Netherlands
- Sem Dingemans | Automaton | fiction | The Netherlands
- Jeroen Zeegers | The Excavator | fiction | The Netherlands
Don’t miss this years Short Film Competition where films from Europe will compete for the Best Film Award and a cash prize of €250, Special Jury Mention and a cash prize of €100 and the Audience Award.
About Me, Ali Asgari, Fiction, the Netherlands, 2022, 15min
Young Fatima holds a secret that could change her fate; she must place her trust in a doctor to make a tough decision between cultural tradition and medical ethics.
The Show, Frederic Kau, Fiction, Germany, 2022, 12min
Famous activist-couple Max and Lou went to extreme lengths to make a statement and got irreversibly sterilized together. They don’t want to have children in a world where humanity keeps on destroying the planet. They are about to have their first TV-appearance after their sterilization, when Max confesses something to Lou: Shortly before the procedure he got cold feet and couldn’t go through with the vasectomy…
Thank you for your patience!, Simon van der Zande, Fiction, Belgium, 2022, 17min
From a fixed point of view, we witness a tense bus ride in Brussels, when Samuel – a Congolese immigrant – gets on to voice his discontent with Europe.
Zeebenen, Sam Dijkstra, Fiction, the Netherlands, 2022, 7min
When on a hot summer’s day, Maas meets his girlfriends' group of friends for the first time, he gets confronted with dormant insecurities. He tries to hide his insecurities, but when the whole group decides to go swimming in the sea, he is faced with a difficult choice. Will he go to the sea and show himself, or stay on the beach and hide? What starts for Maas as a careless summer’s day, evolves into a painful confrontation with himself and his body.
At a Glance, Ruud Satijn, Fiction, the Netherlands, 2022, 16min
During his evening shift, pizza delivery guy Izem suspects domestic violence is taking place behind the doors of a wealthy customer. Do the police believe his warning? At a Glance is about a quest for connection by people from various social backgrounds, who are challenged to shake off their prejudices. For Izem and his customers, this is not without risk.
Sleeping Dogs, Jenia Bayat Mokhtari, Amelie Befeldt, Samuli Salonen, Sarah Veith , Documentary, Germany, 2022, 13min
My dog isn't the problem here. It's your's." Let sleeping dogs lie. Especially in a dog park. A film about "us" and "them", involuntarily encounters in public space and the search for common ground, despite everything.
Experience the magic of cinema with captivating out-of-competition SHIFT Special films! Meet the special guest during the SHIFT Talk and join us for the exciting award show where we announce the winners of the Film Competition & Film Pitch. Be a part of yet again an exhilarating event!
Days of Spring, Arianne Hinz, Fiction, the Netherlands, 2022, 11min
11-year-old Roos invites her best friend Ella to join her enigmatic group of friends in their mysterious games. But there is a catch. As the stakes get higher, Roos must ask herself whether she can accept the group’s increasingly disturbing demands.
Frost, Benno Geurts, Fiction, the Netherlands, 2022, 30min
When Wander returns to his village alone after a long journey with his girlfriend through the Rocky Mountains, he finds himself at odds with her parents. Wander tries to repair their bond while the reality of what happened during their trip slowly unravels.
Join us for an evening of networking drinks and celebration at our post-event gathering! Connect with filmmakers, engage in stimulating conversations, and toast to your collective achievements over refreshing beverages. Don't miss this opportunity to mingle, make new connections, and be inspired by the vibrant film community. See you there!
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